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Hi all.
I don't know much about car stereos except that mine sucks and hope you all can give me some advice.
I put in new speakers, which didn't do much.
I need my trunk, so a subwoofer is out of the question. Someone suggested a bass tube. This sounds good to me. My question is, can I wire that to the factory radio, or do I need to get a whole new receiver?
Do I need an amp, or can it go directly to the stereo?
Any info will be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
you should get a new deck, it makes a world of a difrense, just upgrade your speakers, and i would advice not to get the bass tube they suck, if you want bass get a 10" or 8" sub and put it in a sealed box that will be 0.75-0.60 qu ft (which is as much space as a bass tube would take up if not less) and you will be set, also since you want to save space by a small enclosure you should increase the power with a good amp. oh and if your going for a sub get something reputable and higher end. hope this helps and good luck
mine wasnt that involved. i just replaced all my speakers with jbl's and installed an alpine deck am/fm/cd/sat.
get a decent set of 6X9s and you wont need the sub
If you get a nice set of midbass speakers then you should not need a subwoofer. And you should not have to get a new receiver. If it is not enough for you then you look to add an amp and power your speakers. You in essence will save your trunk and increase the sound quality of your system. PM me if you would like me to design something for you.
I'd say first get a new radio. A good brand. Use it with your original speakers THEN after a little while check out amps and speakers. The new deck will make a world of difference. A stereo system is just that. A system! So, start with a good deck and later match everything to the deck.
Victor
I 100% dissagree with all posters, All I have is an 8" Bazooka tube in the hatch (that's removeable), set the CD player/MP3 player (factory one) to Jass and it's perfect. There is NO wiring to the factory CD player, a + wire to the battery and tie into the rear speakers for the high level in. Done.
Wow.
So many differing thoughts on this.
I guess it's all trial and error.
I appreciate all the input from everyone :mrgreen:
I'll keep you all posted on what I decide to do and how it turns out.
I did pick up a receiver from Walmart (a Dual XDMR 7710 http://www.crutchfield.com/S-y0cH5x3e6i ... 070XDMR771 .
Turns out it's a discontinued model which explains why they have it). I'm thinking of returning it though. It has a motorized face; I'm concerned that if the motor goes on it I'm screwed.
I just want to be able to plug in my MP3 player. I'll be a happy woman at that point.
How much did you buy it for. Is that the most you want to spend on a radio with MP3?
You can also buy an FM modulator for the MP3 player, then you just tune into an un used FM radio station and there's your MP3's playing throught it. :)
Hey Clint; I do have one. It works great for a while, but driving around up here you lose stations so easily, it was more of a hassle at times, so I gave up on it. Works great in the house though.
cyber3d; It was $138.88.
I don't want to spend too much, but I don't want junk either.
Another thing I don't like about the stereo is the aux jack isn't actually on the receiver itself, it's an adapter. Plus I've seen other ones that have USB attachments.
I guess that settles it. It's going back. :roll:
I've been poking around on here www.onlinecarstereo.com
Ravenne,
I would recommend crutchfield.com rather than onlinecarstereo.com. I don't think online is an authoized dealer for most of their mechandise. If you read the warranty, it is usually throught their company, not the manufacturer, and the manufacturer will not recognize the product or support it. Also the free accessories such as dash kit, harness, instruction, adapters, free shipping, etc. are worth the few extra bucks. There are plenty of good name economy stereos in your price range and installation with the accessories is a breeze in the Aveo.
yeah!! lets hear it for tuneage!!!
Okay, I will chime in for a minute here.
You can use your stock stereo, with proper speakers and a bazooka tube, you can make your stereo sound pretty okay.
I mean, it won't win any sound competitions, but it will do it's job. I have used a bazooka tube, and aftermarket speakers on my 08 Aveo LT, and was quite pleased with it.
If you don't want to lose that much trunk space, you can go with something different, like a basslink, or the Blaupunkt powered sub. They all work pretty well if you are looking to add just a little more depth, but not wanting to go all out, and like the tube do not require a head unit direct connection. It requires a single input wye'd off your rear speaker, it doesn't require a remote lead, as it will auto-on when a signal is detected.
On the bright side, of you buy it, and find you don't like it, you can always send it back, quoting, "This thing is junk"
Hey Ravenne, post a few choices here on this thread and we'll help you decide (well at least try to). If you have specs too, that'll be helpful.
Victor
the fact you have a bazooka tube totally negates anything you have to say. They sound terribleQuote:
Originally Posted by ClintCart
I'll do that, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyber3d
I'll take a look at Crutchfield.
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Originally Posted by aveodude
:lol: ok.... ethug.
everything sounds good, but then you get something better and that sounds awesome, but then you hear a better system and everything that you had is **** compared to it.
i started out by adding a 12" piramid sub in a sealed box and powering it off my rear speakers, and that was awesome, letter on i put in a 80 watts RMS pioneer amp in to it and WOW the bass was crazy. then... i switched to a 10" JL audio sub. compared to the jl my old sub was horrable, no clarity or volume what so ever. everything was great and i loved my system, but i disaided to make it better so i upgraded to a Dual Audio mp3 deck with rear aux out put for the amp. but my sub was still geting the full range sound.
after awhile i sold the system and put in 2 10" kickers in a ported box that took up my whole hatch and powered it with a lighting audio amp 120 watts RMS (this amp finaly had cross overs so i only put low Hz (bass) in to my subs. the bass was so loud it dron out my speakers, and those subs would hit at 33hz. and i rocked that system for 4-5 months, but wanted something better and smaller caz the system took up my whole trunk. so i sold it and got what i have now.
10" mtx 7500 sledgehammer in a 0.75 cu ft sealed box (takes up 1/3 of my hatch) and powered it with a rockford fosgate 450 watts RMS amp, with a top of a line sony deck with 4v pre outs. and this system is retared, it louder then 2 10" kickers, and hits so low that you feel it more then you hear it. this 1 10" can take 800watts rms and hit 130 DB.
this system is a keeper in my books, right up to a point until i sat in a civic hatch with a 1 15" kicker solo barick sub in a box that takes up the whole hatch powered buy a 600watts RMS amp. that thing hits at 25 hz and makes you feel like your having a heart attack. im still kepping my system but this is what is going to be in my second car next year.
oh and that system sounds like **** compared to when i was siting in a wagon with 1 22" 369lb mtx jackhammer geting 4000 watts rms at a local bass/tuner show
my point is there will always be something better, and everything sounds good untill you upgrade or hear some one elses system
PS: get 1 sub in a sealed box and a good amp, and you will not be desapointed
in my mustang i had one jl w3 in a stealth box, that thing was awesome, everyone who rode in my car would be suprised when i told them it was only one sub and not 2.Quote:
Originally Posted by deniswhite1
i never heard stealth box systems, but if the box size is up to specs then ya, 1 good sub is beter then 2 or 3 crap subs, plus with more then 1 sub they are compiting agains each other.
What about this option a nice powerful 4 channel amp and upgrade all 4 speakers. That way you keep your trunk and you have the increased music quality that you want.
wouldnt that be a cheaper route as well? (generally) ^
Yes, and probably the least complicated and least attractive to thieves.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikedudley17
Aftermarket head unit--->Amp--->Speakers
or
Stock head unit--->OLD6-line converter--->Amp--->Speakers
Just some ideas...
I'm thinking of going with this one...
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/ ... _and_specs
Circuit City has it for the same price with free installation.
I like the fact it has a USB input as well as AUX.
In that price range I would also look at this Kenwood
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/ ... 5684&avf=N
It is has little better quality, such as 4v pre amp outputs...
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...ures_and_specs
my friend has this deck and its amazing, you can proly get one at best buy for 200$ or less